Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-8:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 8: Liquid detergent, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/604, G/TBT/N/KEN/1804, G/TBT/N/RWA/1203, G/TBT/N/TZA/1345 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2159 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-8:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 8: Liquid detergent, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/604, G/TBT/N/KEN/1804, G/TBT/N/RWA/1203, G/TBT/N/TZA/1345 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2159 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-8:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 8: Liquid detergent, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/604, G/TBT/N/KEN/1804, G/TBT/N/RWA/1203, G/TBT/N/TZA/1345 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2159 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-8:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 8: Liquid detergent, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/604, G/TBT/N/KEN/1804, G/TBT/N/RWA/1203, G/TBT/N/TZA/1345 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2159 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-8:2025, Spatial application mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 8: Liquid detergent, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/604, G/TBT/N/KEN/1804, G/TBT/N/RWA/1203, G/TBT/N/TZA/1345 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2159 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-3:2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 3: Candles, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/577, G/TBT/N/KEN/1777, G/TBT/N/RWA/1175, G/TBT/N/TZA/1290 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2133 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-3:2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 3: Candles, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/577, G/TBT/N/KEN/1777, G/TBT/N/RWA/1175, G/TBT/N/TZA/1290 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2133 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-3:2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 3: Candles, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/577, G/TBT/N/KEN/1777, G/TBT/N/RWA/1175, G/TBT/N/TZA/1290 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2133 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the contents, packaging and marking of first aid kits intended for providing immediate and effective first aid treatment of injuries and sudden illnesses.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160); First aid kit

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the contents, packaging and marking of first aid kits intended for providing immediate and effective first aid treatment of injuries and sudden illnesses.

Products Covered: First-aid boxes and kits (HS code(s): 300650); First aid (ICS code(s): 11.160); First aid kit

Regulation Type: Regular notification